# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S397
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Miscellaneous 397

e President of Synod, herewith presents the following recom-
ons:
“That Synod recognize the plan as outlined above as an ac-
ty. for the benefit. of Synod and its respective Districts so general
ope and attainable of purpose as to enlist the interest and
peration of our women throughout Synod;
2. That Synod in no wise, by the introduction of a District-
Synod-wide FLW, hinder or retard the work of already exist-
omen’s groups or organizations which are organized to pro-
and to assist local or regional charitable, educational, local
S onary, or cultural endeavors.

) Introduction of the Plan

‘o effect a speedy introduction of the plan in our congrega-
fons; and Synod itself, we recommend

. That Synod petition the Districts to urge congregational
es’ aid societies to adopt the plan as a part of their regular
tivities by passing a resolution to that effect. Where no such
iety exists, a congregational committee may be appointed suf-
C ently large to carry out the work of a congregational group.
2. That Synod petition the District to cause to be elected
trict officers as outlined under A3. It shall be the duty of the
trict committee to direct, and to lend every helpful cooperation
= to, the work within the District according to stipulations appended
ids erewith under the caption “The District Committee.”

si 3. That Synod petition the Districts to urge wherever advisable
ad feasible the formation of circuit or regional groups as set forth
der A2. This work is to be conducted according to outline
resented under the caption “The Circuit or Regional Committee.”
: 4, That Synod encourage a meeting of interested women repre-
entatives from various Districts to be held at the time of the
‘Delegate Synod, there to organize a Synod-wide organization by
“electing officers as set forth under A, paragraph 4, entitled “Syn-
z.. odical Organization.” It shall be the duty of the Synodical Com-
“mittee to direct, and to lend a helping hand to, the work of
“the FLW as far as it pertains to Synod according to stipulations
‘appended herewith under the caption “The Synodical Committee.”

Promotion of Educational and Inspirational Program

To promote the educational and inspirational program of the
,, Plan, we further recommend

_. That Synod authorize the Synodical Committee to publish
a quarterly for free distribution to all congregational groups in
aS Many copies as such groups requisition. ‘These quarterlies are
a «to contain

a. Inspirational missionary articles;